The Mint Martial Arts and Fitness Gym has been teaching combat sports in Craigieburn for years — to fighters, to parents, to fifty-five year olds who had never thrown a punch.
Loyalty, respect and the desire to better ourselves
The Mint is a multi-discipline combat gym on Poa Court in Craigieburn. We teach Brazilian jiu-jitsu, wrestling, MMA, kickboxing and boxing — properly, by people who train and compete themselves.
There is no reception desk, no membership consultant and no twelve-month contract with an early-exit fee. There is a matted floor, a wall of heavy bags, a cage, and a coach who will know your name by the second week.
What we care about is that everyone who walks in gets coached — the fighter preparing for an amateur card and the parent who came because their doctor said something. Those two people train in the same room here, and it works.
“Based in Craigieburn, Mint Martial Arts is an established multi-discipline combat gym offering boxing, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. Built around loyalty, respect and the desire to continually improve, Mint provides a strong environment for members looking to develop their fitness, learn genuine skills or progress into competition. The gym's close-knit team, commitment to athlete development and contribution across multiple combat-sports disciplines make Mint Martial Arts a deserving recipient of this recognition.”
Victorian Amateur Boxing League & WKA Australia
Nobody here needs to prove anything to a beginner. Anyone using size or strength to make a point gets a quiet word, and then a louder one.
You cannot train if the person opposite you is injured. Control comes before power in every class we run, including the hard ones.
Talent is not the variable that matters. The people who get good here are the ones who came back on the night they did not feel like it.
A close-knit team — which mostly means you get corrected by someone who remembers what you were working on last week.
Head Coach
The Mint's head coach, and the name that comes up in every member testimonial we have. Known for scaling a session to whoever is in front of him — a fifty-five year old beginner and a competing amateur get the same attention on the same night.
Grappling Coach
Runs the wrestling and no-gi sessions. Placeholder biography — replace with the real coach's background, grade and competitive record before this site goes live.
Kids Program
Leads the Young Warriors kids classes. Placeholder biography — replace with the real coach's background and working-with-children credentials before this site goes live.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu at The Mint Martial Arts is affiliated with the Australian Elite Team, which is the number one ranked team in Victoria. Our belt standards and curriculum come from there.
Took the Victorian amateur title on a unanimous decision after three rounds of relentless pressure.
A unanimous points decision on debut, after dropping his opponent with leg kicks in the second round.
“I have now been attending Mint Martial Arts for eight months, now joining into the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes that are just exhilarating. Can't wait for my next class.
“Having been at the Mint for seven months, I have become very familiar with the environment and the friendliness of the other members. Within myself, my co-ordination and flexibility has improved dramatically. I would recommend the Mint to anyone that asks me about it.
“Tom's classes are terrific. He accommodates for each participant's skill and fitness level in each session. The classes are fun, varied and challenging. Improvements in my hand-eye coordination, stamina and boxing skills have been surprisingly quick even at my age.
“I have trained in Muay Thai and kickboxing in the past at other gyms. Besides the obvious weight loss and health benefits that the classes offer, I attend more for the physical training aspect.
You are welcome to turn up, watch a class and talk to a coach before you commit to anything.